I was shopping by a new harness and after a good research had narrow down to these brands as the most comfortable: North, Mystic and Dakine. Was thinking about move to a sit model to protect my back hernias but was still trying to demo all of them to decide. (My actual harness is a Prolimit Felix edition that kills me every time. No offence, just the wrong fit 4 me after gain 12 Kg.)

This weekend I was at the beach and a friend had a brand new Ion Hummer with him. I didnâ€™t know a thing about the brand but the ads here at the Kiteforum. I tried it and it was love at the first sight. It just fits me perfectly. I did a quick analysis and it looked to be very well built and strong. I ended up buying his harness and now Iâ€™m verry happy with it and would like to recommend a trial of this model to anyone shopping for a comfortable harness.

leoaraka wrote:This weekend I was at the beach and a friend had a brand new Ion Hummer with him. I didnâ€™t know a thing about the brand but the ads here at the Kiteforum. I tried it and it was love at the first sight. It just fits me perfectly. I did a quick analysis and it looked to be very well built and strong. I ended up buying his harness and now Iâ€™m verry happy with it and would like to recommend a trial of this model to anyone shopping for a comfortable harness.

Seconded.

I tried all harnesses available in the local shops - North (horror with the air padding), Mystic (not exactly comfy), Dakine (did not fit) - and the ION Hummer was the one I liked best.

I am particularly very happy with the spreader bar closing mechanism - no sharp corners, no possibility for the harness to open (like with Mystic or Pat Love), similar in spirit to the Prolimit mechanism.

When tightened properly, the harness does not ride up one bit (individual mileage may vary...)

Due to the way the spreader bar is fixed to the harness, it does not "roll" or "twist" up - and that without the help of an additional strip (as, e.g. Mystic use).

I have yet to ride the harness with only shorts and shirt, but expect that it will be as comfy as when being ridden in a wet suit.

I think this is one of the best features of the Ocean Rodeo harness, which comes with a quality knife, and the Mystic harnesses (which used to come with a quality knife, and is now a $15 option in the U.S... WTF?)

I think the mechanism to close it is the same as north harness and looks very secure. My old Prolimit opened on me tree time being the last time responsible for an almost accident that ended up exploding my front bladder.

Just wondering if anyone has experienced the same problems as me,
I have a small ion hummer 2007 kitesurf harness. Super compfy no faults there, really good fit and doesn't ride up at all.
I find that the elastic strap with the velcrow on it, which you do up before putting the spreader bar on is way too big, the velcro does not match up at all. I have been riding this harness for about 3months now and the part when the elastic attaches to the main harness is starting to fail. By fail i mean it is starting to come appart from the harness.

Can anyone who has this harness check for this wear and let me know. Is this a problem with just my harness, or is it a problem with others as well.